Josh Freeman calls Albert Haynesworth a “mentor”

Posted by Mike Florio on November 17, 2011, 6:54 PM EDT

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Well, now we’ve heard everything.

Veteran defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, who has loafed his way out of two NFL cities in less than a year, joined the Buccaneers last week via waivers. On Wednesday, Bucs quarterback Josh Freeman raved about Haynesworth, describing him to Steve Duemig of WDAE in Tampa as a “mentor.” (Via JoeBucsFan.com.)

Duemig points out, after Freeman’s gush-fest over Haynesworth ended, that Haynesworth’s history suggests things can change quickly. Perhaps his new team’s goal is positive reinforcement. Perhaps he really has changed, at least for now.

Either way, Haynesworth has ever only played hard when chasing a contract, and he’s never been described by anyone as a mentor.

Given his past behavior, Haynesworth is the last guy to whom the “youngry” Bucs should be listening, or whom they should be emulating.

I’m a college student that valets at the Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Knoxville. This fat POS brings in dozen or so ppl dinner parties usually after the restaurant closes, and makes ridiculous requests.

His agent was driving a brand new Orange Lamborghini. Fat Albert drives one of those absurd lifted (Monster truck style) Expeditions.

Wow. The Bucs get blown out by the Texans and PFT is all over their junk this week. There have been some positives coming from One Buc this week, but no mention. Talk about kicking someone when they are down. Stay classy PFT…

Mr. Freeman, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone reading this article is now dumber for having to have read it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul